Wesley Chapel’s latest growth spurt is lining up at the northeast corner of Old Pasco Road and Overpass Road, where Pomelo Square is being pitched as a mixed‑use project with more than 400 homes and a chunky block of retail near I‑75. Marketing materials and commercial listings describe a plan that folds townhomes, apartments, a hotel pad and roughly 42,800 square feet of ground‑floor retail into a walkable layout with park space and pedestrian paths.
Brokers are already shopping the site to tenants and buyers, saying retail spaces will be available for lease or sale, with delivery targeted for early 2028. Given the size of the proposal, it is almost guaranteed to spark questions over traffic, school capacity and infrastructure as it winds through the county’s review process.
Who is proposing Pomelo Square
A Minnesota-based developer is behind the project, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The Business Journal reports the development is being marketed under the name Pomelo Square and has been brought to market by local commercial brokers.
Scope and housing mix
Marketing materials from Franklin Street outline a total of 417 residential units: 92 townhomes and 325 apartments. Those homes would sit alongside about 42,800 square feet of retail space and an on‑site hotel pad.
The brochure also points to park-style amenities, pedestrian connections threading through the site and retail bays that range from roughly 1,500 to 8,000 square feet. Translation: everything from small shop spaces to larger boxes, depending on who signs on.
Location and market pitch
A LoopNet listing locates Pomelo Square at the northeast corner of Old Pasco Road and Overpass Road, emphasizing its quick access to I‑75 and its proximity to national retailers in the corridor, including Walmart and Chick‑fil‑A. The listing notes that the retail component is being offered for lease or sale and positions the project as serving a high‑income trade area.
Permitting and next steps
Because of its size, Pomelo Square will have to clear Pasco County’s development review process and could need Master Planned Unit Development (MPUD) or preliminary site‑plan approvals. The county’s land development code spells out pre‑application meetings and phased plan reviews for projects at this scale.
Those reviews are expected to examine traffic mitigation, utility capacity and any required off‑site improvements before construction permits are issued. In other words, the paperwork and engineering work will hit long before any concrete does.
What to watch
The marketing package and broker chatter put delivery around Q1 2028 and list Franklin Street agents as the contacts handling leasing, a clear sign that outreach to tenants and investors is already underway.
Residents can expect public notices and county filings to start appearing as the project moves into formal review. We will be tracking official submissions and any public hearings as they surface.
